Columbia's new interchange improves traffic, enhances safety

A new "diverging diamond" interchange on Broad River Road in Columbia, South Carolina, has opened, aiming to reduce traffic delays and improve safety. The crisscross design is expected to decrease potential crash points by 46% compared to traditional interchanges, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation. This is part of a larger project to overhaul the congested "Malfunction Junction" where multiple interstates converge. The project, which began in 2021, is part of a $2.08 billion initiative to improve traffic flow and safety in the area, with completion expected by the end of the decade.